SLOANE
Sloane
Sloane is a British surname of Gaelic origin, derived from the Irish Gaelic name "O'Sluaghaigh," meaning warrior or raid. The name has ancient roots in Ireland and Scotland, with variations such as Sloan, Sloane, Sloane, and Slone found across the British Isles.
The Sloane surname has historical significance, with notable individuals bearing the name. One prominent figure is Sir Hans Sloane (1660-1753), a renowned physician, naturalist, and collector whose collection formed the foundation of the British Museum in London. Sloane Square in London is named after Sir Hans Sloane, celebrating his contributions to the fields of medicine and natural history.
Over the centuries, the Sloane surname has spread beyond the shores of Britain, with Sloanes establishing themselves in various parts of the world, particularly in former British colonies and the United States.
Today, the Sloane surname continues to be a part of British heritage, with bearers of the name contributing to various fields, including academia, business, politics, and the arts. The name's historical significance and widespread presence make it a part of the rich tapestry of British surnames.
There are approximately 1,531 people named Sloane in the UK. That makes it roughly the 5,266th most common surname in Britain. Around 24 in a million people in Britain are named Sloane.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Stephen
- William
Female
- Carole
- Emma
- Jacqueline
- Janet
- Jennifer
- Julie
- Lisa
- Margaret
- Mary
- Nicole
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Susan
Similar and related surnames
- Slone
- Sloan
- Sloanes
- Salone
- Sloate
- Slome
- Slane
- Sloans
- Ceelen
- Celani
- Celano
- Celen
- Celin
- Celine
- Celini
- Celino
- Cellan
- Cellian
- Cellin
- Cellini
- Celon
- Ceolin
- Ceylan
- Ceylon
- Cielen
- Cilan
- Ciolino
- Sahlin
- Salan
- Salani
- Salano
- Salaun
- Saleen
- Salen
- Salian
- Salin
- Salina
- Saline
- Salini
- Salino
- Sallan
- Sallen
- Sallin
- Sallon
- Salna
- Salon
- Salona
- Salonia
- Salonna
- Sauliene
- Saulino
- Sawlani
- Saylan
- Saylin
- Sealan
- Sealon
- Seelan
- Selan
- Selean
- Selen
- Selin
- Selina
- Seline
- Selini
- Sellan
- Sellen
- Sellin
- Sellini
- Sellon
- Sellyn
- Seloin
- Selon
- Selone
- Selwyn
- Selwyne
- Seulean
- Seylani
- Silan
- Silani
- Silano
- Silen
- Silena
- Silin
- Silina
- Silion
- Sillen
- Sillin
- Silon
- Slain
- Slaine
- Slan
- Slann
- Slaon
- Slaun
- Slayne
- Slean
- Sleen
- Slein
- Slenn
- Slian
- Slin
- Sline
- Slinn
- Sloam
- Slobane
- Slon
- Slones
- Sloney
- Sloon
- Sloone
- Slown
- Sloyne
- Slyn
- Slyne
- Slynn
- Soalan
- Solaini
- Solan
- Solana
- Solani
- Solano
- Solen
- Soleyn
- Soliani
- Solin
- Solini
- Sollan
- Sollen
- Sollini
- Sollon
- Solon
- Suallon
- Sulan
- Sulin
- Sullen
- Sullian
- Sullion
- Sullon
- Zahlan
- Zalan
- Zalani
- Zalin
- Zelen
- Zelena
- Zelin
- Zelina
- Zelnio
- Zilani
- Zillen
- Zolin
- Zolna
- Zolnai
- Zsolnai
- Zulian
- Zuliani
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.